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    How to build an Awesome Tire Planter

    Today I would like to share with you all a project that Charles’ dad, Morris, showed me; he is quite creative and makes the most interesting window mirrors, birdhouses, and more! This particular project involves repurposing old tires as planters, and although that sounds a little tacky they turn out […] More

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    10 Clever Bathroom Shelving ideas

    As a place that multiple users used, the bathroom tends to be messy. The clutter is usually scattered on the vanity which makes it look like a disaster area. You can find the toothpaste here and toothbrush there while the other bathroom essentials are in somewhere else, making a haphazard […] More

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    How to Build a DIY Corkboard + Planter

    My good friend Heather made me this amazing framed corkboard with an attached planter for succulents. This was such a wonderful gift to receive and I was shocked to hear how straightforward it was to make. Heather normally blogs about all things food, restaurants on Bourbon and Bleu. Since this […] More

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    DIY Project idea – How to Makeover a mid-century chair

    One of our old neighbors in Silver Lake was getting rid of these chairs and we took them with the intention to refinish them as soon as we moved somewhere with more space.  Right before moving into the new loft, we finally got to give them the attention they deserved! […] More

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    How to makeover Cracking Furniture

    So, when taking up a hobby like this one sometimes you get really lucky and you’re friends will give their “get it out of my house furniture” to you…which is awesome! And sometimes you get a little less lucky and you find a free piece of furniture..on the side of […] More

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    DIY How to Make An Indoor Pallet sofa and Outdoor

    We are so lucky that fantastic talented Ellen from the blog HELLO HOUSE will be one of the regular guest blogs here at NIB going forward. Once a month, Ellen will share his interior tanks and tips with us. Take her well, we Nib girls simply can’t get enough of […] More

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    Clever DIY Corner Closet and Coat Rack ideas

    The built in closet that came with our loft is absolutely wonderful except that the closet rod was installed a lot lower than normal and my floor length dresses end up dragging on the ground. This wasn’t really a big deal up until recently when I bought 4 new long […] More

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    9 DIY Organization Tips You Need to Know

    My beginning of the year organizing continues. I’m telling you, it’s amazing how much junk we amass over the course of a year isn’t it?! The trash pile currently in my garage might qualify for a world record. (I’m serious. My husband is freaking out that they won’t take it […] More

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    Thrift Shop Storage Cube Transformation idea

    When I started working in Corporate America eons ago – I swear the phrase of the year was “Think outside the box.” I had a manager who loved this sort of terminology. Any time I went to him for advice, this was the type of answer I got. He was […] More

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    Effective Pantry Organization Revealed- 5 Ideas you need to know

    Ok, so here it is – the big reveal! But it wouldn’t be “me and myself” without sharing my five truths I have learned during this process… 1. You have to do what you can afford. Me – I went to the dollar store. I’m not spending my life savings […] More